As a specially-trained service dog, Sully was able to assist Bush, who was suffering from Parkinson's in his later years, by opening doors and being able to get help, should the former president have needed it.

A visibly emotional Dole was wheeled into the Capitol rotunda where Bush's body lie in state.

Workers prepare for a departure ceremony of the casket of former President George H.W. Bush at Union Pacific Westfield auto facility Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Postal Service will suspend most of their services for the National Day of Mourning on Wednesday, including deliveries.

"I might have left Air Force One behind", Bush quipped during the 2005 unveiling of 4141, a blue and grey locomotive commissioned in honour of the 41st president and unveiled at Texas A&M University.

Teng said he was very fortunate to have had personal interactions with Bush since he volunteered for the latter's presidential campaign in 1988.

Earlier on Thursday, an 80-minute funeral of George H.W. Bush was held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, reflecting his patriotism, faith and humor.

"Looking forward to being with the wonderful Bush family at Blair House today".

On the other side of the pond, the Guardian newspaper sparked some Twitter outrage with its obituary, writing that the former president "did not put a foot wrong" during his devastating 1991 invasion of Iraq, which was described by the paper as an "impressive achievement".

"I think he was one of the kindest, most generous men", visitor Marge Frazier said.

Dignitaries had come forward on Monday, too, to honor the Texan whose service to his country extended three quarters of a century, from World War II through his final years as an advocate for volunteerism and relief for people displaced by natural disaster.

Former Polish President Lech Walesa, the founder of the anti-Communist Solidarity movement, and the current Polish president, Andrzej Duda, are planning to attend the state funeral of former President George H.W. Bush.

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